There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 107: Entering the Palace to Ask for Permission

Princess Changning was having a terrible headache.

Gu Ziying spoke up: "Yu Ying going to lead troops into battle is a good thing. The sooner this is settled, the sooner the people and soldiers will feel at ease. As for Shu Chen's concerns..."

Gu Ziying paused briefly, then looked at Liang Yuying and smiled slightly, saying, "We need to make sure Yuying gets plenty of nourishment over the next few days."

Princess Changning felt as if a light had broken through the darkness upon hearing this. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Ziying, inwardly crying out, "What a good person! She's such a kind-hearted person! I shouldn't have been prejudiced against her before!"

He secretly vowed that he would never quarrel with her again in the future.

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen breathed a sigh of relief. Ziying was right; soldiers cannot be without troops for a day, and their bodies could be replenished with extra nourishment.

He then relaxed and asked, "Changning, is it safe to enter the palace now?"

Princess Changning took out a token from her bosom and said triumphantly, "Of course! My uncle, the Emperor, gave me a special token that allows me to enter the palace at any time without prior notice."

Li Shuchen nodded: "Then let's go immediately."

Seeing that Li Shuchen had relented, Liang Yuying walked up to her, patted her shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, I'll cooperate with you these next few days to help me recover. You can do whatever you want with me, I won't resist."

Li Shuchen glanced at Liang Yuying, crossed his arms, scoffed, and whispered, "Even if you don't cooperate obediently, you'll still have to take the supplements. Resistance is futile."

Princess Changning glanced at the time and said, "Yuying, let's go, it'll be too late if we stay any longer."

Liang Yuying quickly put on her coat and replied, "Okay."

Li Shuchen watched them ride away in the carriage, his mind racing with wild thoughts. The battlefield was a place of ruthless swords and cruel environments, where human nature was unpredictable.

What if Yu Ying gets injured on the battlefield?

What if the injury is severe and the accompanying doctor cannot treat it?

What if the doctor can't cure her, and Yu Ying stubbornly goes into battle and loses her life?

Li Shuchen's face grew darker with each thought, her heart filled with worry, yet she was powerless to stop it, and she anxiously scratched her head and cheeks.

Seeing this, Gu Ziying came over and gently comforted her: "Shuchen, Yuying is a lucky person, so don't worry too much. I believe she will win big."

Perhaps Yuying will return home with merit, and then Yuying and her mother will be able to live a better life.”

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen was taken aback. Indeed, Yu Ying's mother was currently in the backyard of the Liang family mansion, as if she were in a cage, and her life was in danger at any moment.

Yu Ying must be thinking the same thing – that she needs to escape this predicament as soon as possible.

After figuring things out for himself, Li Shuchen looked up at Gu Ziying with a firm gaze and said, "Yes, I also need to believe in her. I believe she will return safely and win."

Gu Ziying smiled and said, "Mm."

"Shu Chen, I'm a little hungry."

Li Shuchen quickly stood up: "I'll go to the kitchen to prepare it right away. You should eat something first, a snack to tide you over."

Gu Ziying: "Okay, go ahead."

Gu Ziying watched Li Shuchen leave the room, feeling slightly relieved. She didn't put any of the snacks in her hand into her mouth; she wasn't hungry, she just wanted to keep Li Shuchen busy.

When people are busy, they don't tend to overthink.

As the sun dipped further into the west, I wondered how their journey to the palace had gone.

All I could do was pray that their trip would go smoothly when suddenly the room door was pushed open.

Gu Ziying turned her head and saw Princess Changning and Liang Yuying, and was slightly surprised.

"Why are you back so quickly?"

Liang Yuying didn't say anything, walked to the table, sat down, and took a sip of tea.

Princess Changning remained silent as well.

Low air pressure

Seeing Princess Changning's carriage parked at the back gate from the kitchen, Li Shuchen knew they had returned. He tossed aside the bok choy he was holding and rushed from the kitchen to the Sanbao Hall, asking as soon as he entered...

"How is it going? Has the Emperor said when we will depart? Has he appointed Yu Ying as a general?"

The air remained silent.

Li Shuchen wiped her wet hands on her apron, somewhat embarrassed, and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

He then looked at Gu Ziying.

Gu Ziying shook her head and said, "I don't know either, they didn't say anything."

Li Shuchen said quietly, "Is it because the Emperor disagrees with Yu Ying leading troops into battle, has doubts about Yu Ying's abilities, and would rather have no generals on the front lines than let Yu Ying give it a try?"

Gu Ziying gently reminded him, "Shu Chen, you must not try to fathom the Emperor's intentions."

Li Shuchen was so angry that he plopped down on the table and drank a cup of tea.

Princess Changning spoke up sullenly, "My uncle, the Emperor, neither agreed nor disagreed; he only said that he would discuss it with the ministers later before making a decision."

Li Shuchen became even angrier upon hearing this, slamming his teacup heavily on the table: "What's there to discuss? Do you think there's anyone more suitable than Yuying in the capital? Yuying is still injured, yet she insists on going to the front lines to defend our country."

"Such consideration for the dynasty, yet the emperor is still ungrateful and insists on further consideration."

Princess Changning lowered her head listlessly, remaining silent. She was also frustrated, wondering why her uncle, the Emperor, wouldn't agree so quickly.

Seeing the angry Li Shuchen and the worried Gu Ziying, the dejected Princess Changning explained, "His Majesty has his own considerations. Conferring titles on generals is no small matter; perhaps he wants to find a legitimate opportunity."

Princess Changning looked up abruptly after hearing this, and exclaimed in realization, "Yes, when Yuying requested the imperial decree, I saw that my uncle the emperor was very happy. He must be willing to appoint Yuying as a general."

That explanation made sense, and everyone was immediately relieved.

Li Shuchen took off his apron and said, "Everyone must be hungry. The food is ready; we'll have it brought up now."

Princess Changning's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Quickly, I'm so hungry, what delicious dishes have you made?"

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Everyone's favorite foods are here."

After the food was served

The group ate and chatted.

Li Shuchen: "I wonder what kind of 'opportunity' the Emperor will give Yuying?"

Liang Yuying: "No matter what, I will do my best to fight for it."

Gu Ziying took a sip of soup and said, "We'll know the 'opportunity' in a few days, but Yuying needs to recover quickly. I'll send some tonics over tomorrow."

Princess Changning picked up a piece of spicy chicken from her bowl and said, "I haven't touched the thousand-year-old ginseng in my hand yet. Shu Chen said before that Yu Ying shouldn't take too much tonic. Is it okay now?"

Li Shuchen thought for a moment and replied, "Yu Ying's current physical condition allows her to eat."

Princess Changning nodded: "Then I will bring it tomorrow."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, I'll make the tonics you bring into a medicinal meal for Yuying."

After listening to the three of them, Liang Yuying smiled warmly and said, "You've all worked hard."

Li Shuchen: "Let's all work together. Besides, fighting a war isn't just your responsibility; we all share it."

Gu Ziying: "Shu Chen is right. Yu Ying, don't feel pressured. The most important thing is to get well soon."

Princess Changning: "Shuchen and Ziying are right, Yuying should listen to them."

Liang Yuying nodded and smiled: "Okay."

The next day, the three of them busied themselves preparing nourishing food for Liang Yuying.

Liang Yuying always finished all the medicinal meals prepared by Li Shuchen, without wasting a single bite, which made all three of them very pleased.

At 3 PM that day, in the Sanbao Hall, Lao Ba knocked on the door and entered.

"Miss, there's news. This is a copy of the notice I made. Please take a look."